Homeward Bound: Lance Berkman Heading Back to Texas
It’s been an offseason of disappointment for the Texas Rangers. They lost Josh Hamilton to a division rival, failed to convince Zack Greinke to head to Arlington, and couldn’t agree to a trade for Justin Upton. For an organization that has created such high expectations, the last couple of months have been a blast of […]
Wildcard Weekend’s Best Fantasy Plays: WRs, TEs and Defenses
Ranking quarterbacks and running backs for Wildcard Weekend was a fairly simple task, with elite options facing appealing matchups in the opening week of the postseason. Naming top wide receivers and tight ends is a slightly messier task, which much more room for all-out screaming matches on the Twitter Machine. So read on, and scream […]
Fantasy Football Keeper Watch: Quarterbacks to Consider for 2013 and Beyond
When keeping a fantasy quarterback, the decision can be easier at some times than others. The four most consistent players are exactly who you would expect. In the last six seasons, only Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning have reached the top 10 in standard scoring at least five times. Brees is […]
Wild Card Weekend’s Best Fantasy Plays: QBs and RBs
I don’t care who wins the Super Bowl. I’ve said that before, and even in this time of postseason frothing at the mouth, I stand by it. Real football is of no interest to me. Give me stats, give me fakeness – just don’t make me pretend to care about the playoffs. ESPN and NFL.com […]
Milwaukee Brewers 2013 Preview
The Brewers invested a lot into their pitching staff but with little results, they cut their losses by trading Zack Greinke and letting Shaun Marcum‘s contract expire. This year’s Brewers bring a much younger pitching staff into the season hoping to improve upon the 22nd ranked ERA and WHIP in the majors—but with inexperienced pitchers […]
NBA Week 10 Fantasy NBA Stock Market: Vin-Sanity
The NBA takes it easy around the holidays so there just isn’t a whole lot for fantasy day traders to act on. Luckily, we can finally put the seemingly endless holiday season behind us and get back to scouring the box scores. Let’s take a look at some guys on the rise this week, as […]
MLB Free Agent Class Dwindles, but Several Stars Still Need Homes
With the turning of the new year comes the midway point of baseball’s offseason and some of the top free agents of the 2012 class remain on the market. While many of them would probably like to have found a new home by now, January has proven it can be a lucrative month for free […]
Cincinnati Reds 2013 Preview
After failing to surpass 80 wins from 2011 to 2009, the Reds have become one of the league’s powerhouses. The 2013 Reds have a perfect combination of offense and pitching, experienced veterans and young up-and-comers. Aside from Shin-Soo Choo in the outfield and Aroldis Chapman moving from the pen to the rotation, the Reds are […]